LOCKS Lane witnessed a second classy encounter in a week as a much changed Brecon side made the long trip to the South Wales coast on the back of an excellent run of results.

The hosts had to ring the changes yet again due to suspension and injuries but were soon into their stride as they created two excellent openings inside the first five minutes.

Both fell to yet another new strike pairing as first Andrew Bowden was thwarted by a last ditch tackle and then Tom Warren sent a header narrowly wide.

Porthcawl were well on top and continued to pull the strings for the next 20 minutes, creating a number of chances.

Disaster then struck for the home side as new father and captain Jordan Pugh had to leave the field after suffering from a knock.

Even more reshuffling of the pack was required as Dewi Owen switched to centre-half alongside the majestic Will Owen with Dan Evans coming on in midfield.

However, by not taking their chances, Porthcawl then let the visitors get a foot in the game and they proceeded to have six corners in a 10-minute spell of concerted pressure.

Porthcawl, however, demonstrated their ever growing maturity by keeping out all of these set pieces with born-again keeper Andrew Fisher excelling.

They nearly went in at half time ahead as Joe McCarthy sent a left-foot shot against the post with Brecon keeper Stephen Price well beaten so it was goalless at the break.

Concentration was the key word for the home team at half time but this went out of the window straight from the kick-off as a long throw caused chaos in the home box and a Damien Daniels’ shot took a wicked deflection and put the visitors ahead.

Porthcawl seemed unperturbed and continued to play well, creating a number of opportunities without getting an equaliser.

A corner was then won and Tom Marlow expertly fired it in direct at the front post after spotting nobody on the post.

Marlow had given managers Matt Bowden and Jon McCarthy the heads-up on what he was doing so this was no fluke.

Brecon weren’t in the game yet proceeded to take the lead after a free kick was poorly defended and their top scorer Brian Keddle rifled an amazing shot into the roof of the net.

Porthcawl could easily have wilted after conceding when on top again yet a quick reshuffling of the pack worked wonders as they went to three at the back with Marlow moving in to centre midfield which allowed Dan Evans and Joe McCarthy to push forward.

Evan Jones was having a fantastic game at right back and sent in an amazing cross which Brecon somehow kept out and he then sent in a 30-yard screamer which missed the post by inches.

Marlow was now having an increasing influence on the game and the equaliser soon followed.

An amazing through ball from 40 yards went straight in the net... or did it?

Warren was convinced that he got the slightest of touches with his forehead to do enough to beat Price in the Brecon goal.

Debate raged over the goal scorer with Warren finally claiming it and Marlow happy with an assist.

The Brecon front pair were still causing problems as the game entered the final 10 minutes but Porthcawl’s back three were dealing with them well.

Porthcawl then earned a free kick 10 yards outside the box and up stepped Marlow with his left foot producing an excellent save from Price which the visitors couldn’t clear.

The ball finally fell at young Joe McCarthy’s feet and he fired home to give Porthcawl the lead with minutes to go.